City to launch ADU design contest - Newton Beacon

What Is an ADU? A Practical Guide to Accessory Dwelling Units

ADU stands for accessory dwelling unit: a smaller, independent home on the same lot as a primary residence, with its own kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping area. You’ll hear people call it a granny flat, a backyard cottage, or an in-law suite, but the idea is the same. It’s a self-contained living space attached to a single-family home, added onto it, or built as a separate structure in the yard. If you’re a property owner weighing whether to add o…

Accessory Dwelling Unit Development Project in Montclair Aims to Build Affordability

The comprehensive ADU Project will feature an architectural design competition to encourage development of Accessory Dwelling Units, a survey of people who live near ADUs, and the development of “ADUs and You: How to Get What You Want When Building an ADU,” a step-by-step handbook for homeowners. The post Accessory Dwelling Unit Development Project in Montclair Aims to Build Affordability appeared first on Montclair Local.

City to launch ADU design contest - Newton Beacon

In an effort to encourage accessory dwelling unit (ADU) construction in Newton, the city’s planning and development department will soon be accepting submissions for a new ADU design contest known as Backyard Blueprints. An ADU [...]